Bridge Between Continents

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Bridge Between Continents is a symbolic footbridge in southwest Iceland that spans a fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, allowing visitors to walk from one continental plate to the other.

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Bridge Between Continents canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf footbridge
symbolic structure
tourist attraction
access by road on Reykjanes Peninsula
alsoKnownAs Leif the Lucky Bridge
linked to: Leif the Lucky
category Bridges in Iceland
Footbridges in Europe
Tourist attractions in Southern Peninsula Region
connects Eurasian Plate
North American Plate
country Iceland
crosses tectonic fissure
geologicalContext divergent plate boundary
hasFeature gravel access path
interpretive signage
viewpoints over the fissure
hasName Bridge Between Continents
hasSignage information about Eurasian Plate
information about North American Plate
information about plate tectonics
languageOfName English
locatedIn Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark
linked to: Reykjanes Peninsula

southwest Iceland
locatedOn Mid-Atlantic Ridge
material steel
wood
near Keflavík International Airport
Reykjanesbær
openTo the public
operatedBy Icelandic tourism authorities
partOf Reykjanes tourist route
purpose educational tourism
geotourism
to allow visitors to walk between continental plates
safetyFeature fenced approaches
handrails
spans boundary between North American Plate and Eurasian Plate
fissure between tectonic plates
subjectOf geological tours
travel guides about Iceland
symbolizes accessibility of plate tectonics to visitors
connection between continents
touristType day-trip attraction
usedFor photography
sightseeing
walking
visitorExperience walking from one tectonic plate to another

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Southwest Iceland touristAttraction Bridge Between Continents
Reykjanes Lighthouse locatedNear Bridge Between Continents
Bridge Between Continents hasName Bridge Between Continents
Reykjanes Peninsula contains Bridge Between Continents
Southern Peninsula Region contains Bridge Between Continents